Bacj 252:Analysis And Opinion Writing Question Paper
Bacj 252:Analysis And Opinion Writing
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 252
UNIT TITLE : ANALYSIS AND OPINION
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO.
Question One
Write a 500 word opinion piece to your favourite editor expressing your strongly felt position in whether to legalise or keep prostitution illegal.
(30 Marks)
Question Two
"What I want from my newspaper, radio or TV station is news, news and more news. I don’t want some communist or pundit who seems to know everthing about anything portificating to me. I can make up my own mind". What is this person’s beef? (5 Marks)
Explain why you agree or disagree this position? (15 Marks)
Question Three
"I want to know what happened, when it happened, why and how’. Period analysis is simply a waste of time and space and a source of confusion".
Do you agree or disagree with this position?. Explain your answer. (20 Marks)
Question Four
Why does Kwamchetsi Makokha stand out among Kenya’s columnists?
(20 Marks)
Question Five
What do you regard to be the qualities and competences of a star columnist?
(20 Marks)
Question Six
Who benefits most from opinion polling? Is it the media, public or those who commission the polls? (20 Marks)
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